Hanoi (VNA) – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan on April 1 sent a letter to NA deputies, asking them to carry forward their wisdom, enthusiasm and responsibility to stand side by side with the people, authorities and Party organisations at all levels in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (Photo:...

Hanoi, (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc talked over the phone with his Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang on April 2, discussing cooperation in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc talks on the phone with his Chinese counterpart (Photo: VNA) The two sides informed each other on the prevention and control of the epidemic in their respective...

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has decided to extend temporary residence permit for foreigners who are currently in the country and unable to leave because of travel restrictions or quarantine order related to COVID-19, according to the Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security. Illustrative photo. (Source: VNA) Foreign nationals entering Vietnam visa-free or on tourist visas, including e-Visa,...

New York (VNA) – Ambassador Dang Dinh Quy, head of Vietnam’s Permanent Mission to the UN, has called all concerned parties to continue pursuing dialogue and seeking long-term political solutions for the situation in Syria. Medics check body temperature of passengers upon their arrival by bus in Syria's Kurdish area from Iraqi Kurdistan via the Semalka border crossing in...

(LSO) - Nguyen Cong Truong, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Lang Son province, on March 30 had a working session with Hu Suojin, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, and representatives of the Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), on the export of agricultural products through Tan Thanh and Huu Nghi...

(LSO) - The 53rd meeting of the Lang Son provincial Party Committee's Standing Board was held on March 27 under the chair of its Secretary Lam Thi Phuong Thanh, who is also member of the Party Central Committee. After the Office of the provincial Party Committee presented a draft report on its working performance in the first quarter and...

(LSO) - The 16th-tenure People’s Council of Lang Son province in the 2016-2021 period convened its 15th session on March 27. Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Hoang Van Nghiem, and Standing Vice Chairwoman of the People’s Council Doan Thi Hau co-chaired the session. At the event, delegates heard a...

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 26 evening joined a G20 leaders’ video conference on COVID-19 prevention and control held as an initiative by Saudi Arabia which holds the presidency of G20. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc joins G20 leaders’ video conference on COVID-19 prevention and control (Photo: VNA) The event was participated by...

Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 26 held separate phone talks with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts, during which the leaders discussed coordination between Vietnam and the two countries in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on March 26 holds separate phone talks with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts. (Photo:...

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam requests China to respect its sovereignty and take no actions that escalate tensions and complicate the situation, affecting peace and stability in the East Sea and the region, as well as efforts of countries in negotiations of a Code of Conduct in the East Sea (COC), spokeswoman of the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Le...